There are many reasons a person might be experiencing chronic pain - improper posture , poor work ergonomics and repetitive stress , and recurring injuries to name a few. But a less obvious reason is making its way into the spotlight: Dormant Butt Syndrome Read More...

The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), Dallas, issued an interesting press release Dec. 18 related to the hot-button issue of head impacts in football. The release stated: "Head impacts in football players are directly associated with brain Read More...

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Alexandria, Va., issued a press release on April 9 detailing the results of a recent study published in the scientific journal BMC Health Services Research . The study demonstrated that early and guideline-adherent Read More...

Tampa-One overriding theme at PT 2012 has been keeping the profession at the forefront of health policy change. Most therapists agree that there are many ways they need to make that happen-through better data tracking, research, advocacy and education Read More...

Physical therapists face many challenges every day. No matter how good the intentions or the treatment, some patients simply don't make a full recovery. So, when you hear about someone who thrives in the face of adversity, it makes all the challenges Read More...

Are you reading this post on a laptop? Are you hunched over, shoulders in ears, as you furiously pound away at the keyboard. Or perhaps you're relaxing on your stomach, head and neck bent at an awkward angle. Trust me, you're not alone. At the office, Read More...

It's back to school time so the news is full of cautionary tales of too-heavy backpacks. The APTA cautions that packs shouldn't weigh more than 10-15% of a child's body weight. But what about us adults? So many of us toss everything but the kitchen sink Read More...